2 arraigned, 2 more held in Manteca homicide

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Jun 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - Two murder suspects were arraigned Friday and two more will be charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 51-year-old Michael Lawrence, who was killed outside his Manteca home in front of his family last Saturday.

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STOCKTON - Two murder suspects were arraigned Friday and two more will be charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 51-year-old Michael Lawrence, who was killed outside his Manteca home in front of his family last Saturday.

Authorities have arrested Fernando Delgado, 21, and Justin Wilson, 25, and both are scheduled to be in court next week. Delgado has been charged as an accessory after the fact and Wilson faces the same charge in addition to murder.

The two other suspects - Michael Roessler, 23, and Christopher Oliver, 36 - were arrested earlier in the week and Friday were arraigned on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, assault with a firearm and multiple gun enhancements. Both are being held without bail.

Roessler appeared in court with an arm sling and in a wheelchair, and Oliver had a cast on his left hand.

Roessler injured himself when he crashed his motorcycle trying to get away. He also unintentionally struck Oliver in his hand and abdomen during the shooting, authorities said.

Lawrence was shot to death as his wife and 8-year-old daughter looked on after an altercation with the bikers outside a nearby bar, police said. The bikers followed him home.

Lawrence's family attended Friday's arraignment and quickly left the courtroom afterward, declining to comment.

Wilson is expected to be arraigned for the first time Monday. All four will appear Tuesday for further arraignment.